Alexander Pope Quotes

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Alexander Pope

Profession : Poet

Birth : May 21, 1688

For Forms of Government let fools contest; whatever is best administered is best.

Alexander Pope

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Alexander Pope

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

Alexander Pope

No one should be ashamed to admit he is wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

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And die of nothing but a rage to live.

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There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit.

Alexander Pope

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.

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Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Alexander Pope

Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

Alexander Pope

No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a woman hate a man for being a friend to her.

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Of Manners gentle, of Affections mild; In Wit a man; Simplicity, a child.

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'Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

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Who shall decide when doctors disagree, And soundest casuists doubt, like you and me?

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A brain of feathers, and a heart of lead.

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Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.

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The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

Alexander Pope

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

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The proper study of Mankind is Man.

Alexander Pope

Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Alexander Pope

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

Alexander Pope